beat a dead horse, flog a dead horsev exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."

figurative (pursue a hopeless cause) (figuurlijk)

oude koeien uit de sloot halen frase

I tried to convince him to come with us, but felt that I was beating a dead horse.

beat a path to [sb]'s doorv exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."

figurative (be keen to meet with [sb]) (informeel)

de deur plat lopen frase

If you have a good idea, investors will beat a path to your door.

beat around the bush, beat about the bushv exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."

figurative (avoid getting to the point)

ergens omheen draaien frase

(figuurlijk)

rond de pot draaien frase

Stop beating around the bush and give me the real reason!

beat downvi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."

(sun: shine brightly and hot) (zon)

branden onoverg.ww

The sun was beating down on our backs.

beat downvi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."

(rain: pour heavily)

stortregenen onoverg.ww

(informeel)

gieten, hozen overg.ww

The rain beat down so hard on the apple tree that in the morning half of the apples were on the ground.